Sorry Peter I don't have an alarm on my 2 door Thetford fridge but I agree that to have one would be handy. Another thing that also would be handy is a guage or something to let you know the fridge is actually on while using 240v or 12v.
I go on what I call "Fridge watch" around day ten if on gas for 24/7. I get approx 13 days out of a 9kg gas bottle.
I will keep an eye on this thread as is a good topic Peter.
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Our previous van 2013 model, had a Dometic RMD 8551 fridge. It had an alarm that sounded if...Gas ran out, or 12v or 240v disconnected while fridge was still switched on.
It also sounded if the door was left open too long (about 2 minutes from memory).
Cheers Neil
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Pinjarra
Western Australia
MY23.5 Ford Wildtrak V6 Dual Cab / 21' Silverline 21-65.3
Hi Pete .I have to say I agree with Doug,that is to say one has to stop relying on machines and alarms every now and then.You have to start gauging your various quantities for their outputs.Bugger alarms ! I mean if I am driving for 4 hrs at 100 ks I dont have to look at the fuel gauge to know that I am getting real close to looking for a servo ,or after 3 days of free camping the water level is getting dodgy.These are things that will or should become automatic .That way you will never be left in a dire situation.Alarms are a great benefit ,however they will never !....replace common sense .Cheers
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Hi Pete .I have to say I agree with Doug,that is to say one has to stop relying on machines and alarms every now and then.You have to start gauging your various quantities for their outputs.Bugger alarms ! I mean if I am driving for 4 hrs at 100 ks I dont have to look at the fuel gauge to know that I am getting real close to looking for a servo ,or after 3 days of free camping the water level is getting dodgy.These are things that will or should become automatic .That way you will never be left in a dire situation.Alarms are a great benefit ,however they will never !....replace common sense .Cheers
Alarms are handy if you have a lapse in common sense as I did a few weeks ago putting some unleaded in my diesel!!!! No alarm to save me though.
Thanks for the input guys, after asking the question I started searching and found a digital thermometer with alarm for $25 at jcar, I know vigilance is my best option but if I last check the fridge at8pm then again at 8am to find a puddle in the bottom it has a dramatic influence on my lovely wife's normally placid nature.
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Hi Pete .I have to say I agree with Doug,that is to say one has to stop relying on machines and alarms every now and then.You have to start gauging your various quantities for their outputs.Bugger alarms ! I mean if I am driving for 4 hrs at 100 ks I dont have to look at the fuel gauge to know that I am getting real close to looking for a servo ,or after 3 days of free camping the water level is getting dodgy.These are things that will or should become automatic .That way you will never be left in a dire situation.Alarms are a great benefit ,however they will never !....replace common sense .Cheers
I don't think anyone with half a brain totally relies on alarms for these things.
I too know for instance that I get 10 - 12 days from a gas bottle when free camping but - unlike watching the car fuel gauge I am not going to re-fill a gas bottle because it is getting 'close' to empty. I want an alarm to tell me the moment it runs out so I can switch bottles. Cheers
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Pinjarra
Western Australia
MY23.5 Ford Wildtrak V6 Dual Cab / 21' Silverline 21-65.3
Leather techs we have an automatic change over gas regulator so only need to check the regulator occasionally to see if one gas bottle is empty. When it is you switch the valve to point to full bottle then the empty can be removed for refilling as the pigtail is then isolated so no gas leaks. Got the regulator from caravans plus.
Leather techs we have an automatic change over gas regulator so only need to check the regulator occasionally to see if one gas bottle is empty. When it is you switch the valve to point to full bottle then the empty can be removed for refilling as the pigtail is then isolated so no gas leaks. Got the regulator from caravans plus.
Alan
Thanks Alan, I hadn't heard of that. Does it tell you in some way that is has switched bottles?
Neil.
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Pinjarra
Western Australia
MY23.5 Ford Wildtrak V6 Dual Cab / 21' Silverline 21-65.3
Delta 18 the regulator has an indicator window and a selectable lever that points to the bottle being used, if that bottle still has gas the indicator window is green. If that bottle is empty and supply is now from the other bottle the window is red. Have a look at caravans plus website. the brand was CEM.
I put a thermostat on the stack of the gas burner and wired in a audible alarm with a switch to turn the alarm off.
I do not have the details of the parts I got from Jaycar because I am traveling. My old fridge, when the gas ran out you could hear the ignition clicking to reignite it.
No alarm to save me though.
